NameGeorge Francis DEAKIN, 1C2R
Birth14 May 1887, Hampton Charles, Herefordshire
Death13 May 1967, Bircher, Herfordshire
Spouses
Birth14 Oct 1895, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
Death1982
BurialRegina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Notes for George Francis DEAKIN
In the July to September 1887 birth index, George Francis Deakin, Bromyard district, Hereford, volume 6a page 533.
In the 1891 census “The Birches”, Hampton Charles, parish of Thornbury, registration district Bromyard, Herefordshire.
Head Charles F. Deakin, age 36, farmer, employer, born Tettenhall, Staffordshire.
Wife Mary L. Deakin, age 35, born Baglay, Salop.
Son Robert F. Deakin, age 9, born Lugwardine, Hereford.
Son Charles K. Deakin, age 8, born St. Devereux, Hereford.
Son Guy B. Deakin, age 8, born St. Devereux.
Daughter Mary W. Deakin, age 6, born St. Devereux.
Daughter Elsie Deakin, age 5, born St. Devereux.
Son George F. Deakin, age 3, born Hampton Charles, Hereford.
Son Bickerton A. Deakin, age 1, born Hampton Charles.
Daughter Dorothy V. Deakin, age 10 months, born Hampton Charles.
Brother George R. Deakin, single, age 25, rancher, employer, born Tettenhall.
Visitor Francis D. Collins, age 6, born Huntington, Hereford.
3 servants including an agricultural labourer and 2 domestic servants.
In the 1901 census civil parish Brewood, town of Light Ash and Lower Green, registration district Cannock sub district Brewood, Lower Green, The Woodlands.
Charles F. Deakin, head, age 47, married, retired farmer, Tettenhall Wood, Staffordshire.
Son Charles K. Deakin, single, age 18, bank clerk, born St Devereaux, Hereford.
Son George B. Deakin, single, age 18 [should be 13], born St Devereaux, Hereford.
Son Bickerton A, Deakin, age 10 born Hampton, Hereford.
Son Reginald G. Deakin, age 8, born Hampton, Hereford.
Visitor Muriel Collins, single, age 20, born Hampton hereford.
Servant Emily Bailey, single, age 20, housemaid, born Pershall, Staffordshire.
In the 1906 Canadian Census of Manitoba, Saskatcewan and Alberta
Birnie 3 Township Section 17 Range 15 W Dauphin, Manitoba
Hired man George F. Deakin, single, age 19, born England, immigration 1904,
He is living with the Grove Family
The following family members are listed in the Saskatchewan Homestead Index.
Name/Quarter/Section/Township/Range /Meridian
George Francis Deakin SW 27 31 16 W3 (could W3 be an error?)
Guy B. Deakin SE 22 31 16 W2
Guy Barton Deakin NE 21 31 16 W2
Robert Frederick Deakin SW 20 31 16 W2 (Soldier Grant)
Robert Frederick SE 28 31 16 W2
In the 1916 Canadian Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. District 6 Neepawa Township 15, Range 16 West of the 1st meridian. Rural Municipality of Rosedale, Manitoba.
Charles Fredrick Deakin, head, married, age 63, born England, Anglican, immigrated 1907, farmer, employer.
Wife Mary Luisa? Deakin, age 63, born England.
Son Robert F. Deakin, military overseas Camp Hughes, age 35, banker.
Son Charles Keeling Deakin, military overseas Camp Hughes, age 34, farm labourer.
Son George Francis Deakin, military overseas Camp Hughes, age 29, farm labourer.
Daughter Elsie Winifred Deakin age 30.
Son Bickerton Aston Deakin, age 25, farmer’s son.
Son Richanald? Grenfell? Deakin, age 23, farmer’s son.
Servant Frank Gordon Swales, age 27, single, born Ireland.
All of the Deakin children were single.
Interestingly George and Robert were listed twice in the 1916 Canadian Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. District 3 Humboldt Township 31 Range 16 West of the second meridian, Rural Municipality of Big Quill, Saskatchewan.
Head George Deakin, Camp Hughes, single, age 28, born England, Anglican, immigrated 1906 [I wonder why the different date], farmer.
Brother Robert Deakin, single, age 34, Camp Hughes, born England, Anglican, immigrated 1907, farmer.
Attestation Papers April 11, 1916 Wynyard, Saskatchewan
George Francis Deakin, Regimental Number 267793, 214th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Neepawa, Manitoba
Born Herefordshire, Parish Orleton, England
Next of Kin, Charles Frederick Deakin, father, of Neepawa, Manitoba
Birthdate May 14, 1887
Trade, farmer
age 30 years, 11 months
height 5 feet 6 1/2 inches
Dark complexion, gray eyes, brown hair
Church of England
Was certified medically fit, but struck off ad medically unfit [date difficult to decipher but possibly December 24, 1916]
He was admitted to St. Paul’s Hospital December 20, 1916 for influenza, He was discharged for a deformed leg.
1921 census of Canada
Section 28, township 31, range 16, west of the second meridian, Big Quill No. 308 Municipality (near Wynyard), Humboldt district, Saskatchewan
Head Frederick Deakin, single, age 38, born England, parents born in England, immigrated 1908, Church of England, farmer
Brother George Deakin, age 34, immigrated 1907, farmer
In the 1926 Canadian census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
Section 28, Township 31, Range 16, West of the 2nd Meridian, Big Quill Municipality, Last Mountain district, Saskatchewan
[Big Quill Municipality surrounds the town of Wynyard]
Head Charles Deakin, age 73, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1908
Wife Mary Deakin, age 71, born England, parents born nland, immigrated 1908
Son Fred Deakin, single, age 45, born England, immigrated 1906
Son Bick Deakin, single, age 37,, born England, immigrated 1908
Son Regie Deakin, single, age 35, born England, immigrated 1908
Daughter Elsie Deakin, single, age 41, immigrated 1908
The next family
Section 27, Township 31, Range 16, West of the 2nd Meridian,
Head George Deakin, age 39, born England, immigrated 1908
Wife Dorothy Deakin, age 30, born Manitoba, father born Scotland, mother born England
1931 Canadian Census Saskatchewan, Last Mountain district, Subdistrict 65
Section 28, Township 31, Range 16, West of the 2nd Meridian
Home owner, value $400, log house, 5 rooms, they have a radio
Head Charles Deakin, age 78, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1908, nationality Canada, racial origin English, Church of England, retired
Wife Mary Deakin, age 76, born England, parents born England, retired
Son Fred Deakin, single, age 49, born England, immigrated 1907, farmer, general farm
Daughter Elsie Deakin, single, age 42, born England, immigrated 1908, housekeeper
Son Bickerton Deakin, single, age 39, born England, immigrated 1908, farmer, general farm
a farm labourer
27-31-16-W2
home owner, value $400, log house, have a radio
Head George Deacon [as spelled], age 44, born England, parents born England, immigrated 1904, farmer general farm
Wife Dorothy Deacon, age 35, born Manitoba, father born Scotland, mother born England, nationality Canada, racial origin Scotland, home maker
1 lodger
Probably listed as a passenger on the Duchess of Bedford (Canadian Pacific) departed Montreal arrived Liverpool December 6, 1933, George Deakin farmer, age 46, address in UK Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, Salop.
Gloucestershire Electoral Registers 1936
Stonehouse Cottages, Kempley, Dymock, Forest of Dean
George Francis Deakin
Dorothy Flora Deakin
1939 England and Wales Register
Mill House, Hartismere, Suffolk
1. George F. Deakin, born May 14 1887, married, poultry farm worker
2. Dorothy F. Deakin, born October 14 1895, married, unpaid domestic duties.
Notes for Dorothy Flora (Spouse 1)
Dorothy’s sister Gwendoline married George’s brother Charles
Manitoba Vital Statistics
Dorothy Johnstone born October 14 1895. mother’s maiden name Harriet Patterson, Neepawa Hospital,Neepawa
In the 1901 Canadian census Neepawa, MacDonald, Manitoba,
Head William P. Johnstone, born August 3 1857, Scotland, age 43, immigrated 1880, engineer
Wife Harriet Johnstone, born February 14 1863 England, age 38, immigrated 1881
Daughter Beatrice M. Johnstone, born June 9, 1884, Manitoba, age 16
Son Charles W. Johnstone, born October 28 1887, Manitoba, age 13
Daughter Bessie Johnstone, born January 6 1894, Manitoba, age 7
Daughter
Dorothy F Johnstone, born October 12 1895, Manitoba, age 5
Daughter Gwendolen R. Johnstone, born July 8 1896, Manitoba, age 4
In the 1921 Canadian census, Neepawa (Town), Neepawa, Manitoba
Head William P. Johnston, widower, age 63, born Scotland, machinist
Daughter Bessie Johnston, single, 27, born Manitoba, teacher public school
Daughter Gwen Johnston, single, age 23, born Manitoba, teacher public school
Daughter
Dorothy F. Johnson, single, age 25, born Manitoba, none
findagrave.comGwendolyn Ruthfoord Johnstone Deakin
BIRTH 8 Jul 1897 Neepawa, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
DEATH 1975 (aged 77–78) Saskatchewan, Canada
BURIAL
Riverside Memorial Park CemeteryRegina, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
MEMORIAL ID 139121989
Dorothy Flora Deakin
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 1982
BURIAL
Riverside Memorial Park CemeteryRegina, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
MEMORIAL ID 139121873
[The sister are buried beside each other.]